1Apply

Use the online application to apply for admission to FCC. FCC operates with open admissions by offering admittance to all students who apply to the College. After you apply, you will receive a letter in the mail which contains your student ID number and your email username that will allow you to access your online myFCC account. You will need this information for each step of the enrollment process.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your qualifications for federal and state aid, institutional grants, work study options, and student loans. Federal financial aid is available for students enrolled in the A.A.S. Emergency Management Degree for required Gen Ed Core and Elective courses taken at FCC. Financial Aid is not available for the fee to convert FEMA Independent Study courses to college credit or for the fee for Emergency Management module courses.

Students intending to complete Gen Ed Core and Elective courses at FCC should review the following placement testing information.

Placement Testing

Recognizing that not everyone arrives with the same educational background, and not everyone is ready for the same level of math and English classes, there are a few things you will need to do to help us to successfully place you academically.

To comply with the Maryland College and Career Readiness Act of 2013 and the Academic Placement and Assessment Procedure of FCC, the College requires that:

Upon entering the College, all new students, unless otherwise exempted, must complete all mathematics, reading, writing and skills placement tests before enrolling in developmental or credit courses.

Upon entering the College, all new students who are seeking a degree must file a degree plan that is developed in consultation with an academic advisor.

Upon reaching 24 credits, all new students must have completed developmental courses and the first college level English and math courses required by their degree plan.

2Submit Transcripts

Submit official transcripts with previous course work from college, military, EMS, Fire and/or Police experience. Ensure official transcripts or letters are mailed from the institution or training facility directly to FCC:

3Test

All new students must complete placement tests in mathematics, reading, writing, and skills placement before enrolling in developmental or credit courses. In special circumstances, the College may exempt placement test requirements for students with previous college credits, grades, or test scores that meet specific criteria.

In order to determine if you need to take placement tests you will need to submit the following documents:

These documents will determine which placement tests you are required to take, the courses you should register for, and/or the courses you are eligible to receive credit for based on previous grades or scores.

FCC administers the ACCUPLACER test to ensure the appropriate placement level for all new students. Students may take the ACCUPLACER test at a local college and have scores transmitted directly to the FCC Testing Center. Scores may be faxed to 240.629.7809 or emailed to the FCC Testing Center. Scores must be no more than two years old and must be faxed or emailed to the FCC Testing Center directly from the college where the test was administered.

Students are advised to prepare for the ACCUPLACER test as they would any other exam to confirm accurate placement by academic skill level. For more information about the ACCUPLACER and academic placement and assessment, visit the Testing Center.

To be exempt from the ACCUPLACER, you need to have earned the following scores within the past five years:

SAT Score

Reading: 480

Math: 530

ACT Score

English: 21

Reading: 21

Math: 21

AP Score

English Language & Composition: 3 or better

English Literature & Composition: 3 or better

Calculus or Statistics: 3 or better

IB Score

Language: A

Literature: SL or HL and/or Language A

Language & Literature: SL or HL

Mathematics: SL or HL and/or Further Math

4See Advisor

Send an email to Emergency Management to inform us you have applied to MACEM's Emergency Management program. An Emergency Management advisor will contact you to schedule a 20-minute teleconference advising session to prepare you for success at FCC.

New credit students seeking a degree are required to consult an advisor to develop a degree plan. New students should schedule a consultation after completing the admissions and testing steps, and activating a myFCCaccount.

Dual enrollment and transfer students should submit official college transcripts from previous institutions to the Registration & Records Office for official transfer credit evaluation prior to meeting with an academic advisor.

Walk in advising is available in the Counseling & Advising Office. You can also send a message to emailadvising via your myFCC email account. When you meet with an advisor, be sure to bring your photo ID and any documents that might be helpful (unofficial transcripts, test results, ACT/SAT scores).

5Complete/Convert FEMA IS Courses

Each FCC Emergency Management degree, certificate, and letter of recognition requires students to complete specific FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses, and convert those courses to college credit before enrolling in FCC module courses.

See information about converting FEMA Independent Study courses to college credit here.

Emergency Management Module Courses
There are six Emergency Management module courses. Each course is a 5-week, online, instructor led course. Students may enroll in a module course after pre-requisite FEMA IS courses have been completed and converted to college credit (see step 5). View your PeopleSoft student account to verify conversion of FEMA IS courses.

Modules are offered during 5-week sessions according to the FCC academic calendar. Review the Frederick Community College Academic Calendar to plan accordingly. Students must earn a grade of 'C' or better in each module course.

Access and Completion
All modules are administered online through Blackboard, an online learning management system. To get started, access Blackboard Online Learning.

At the start of the 5-week session, the module course will appear in Blackboard under “My Courses.” Click on the course and orient yourself with the site, read through course documents, and submit the “Proctor Site Contact Form.”

7Pay

Your enrollment at Frederick Community College is complete when you have paid for your courses. Please take note of important payment deadlines. You can either pay in-full or sign up for the interest-free payment plan.

10Complete Internship

Students pursuing an Emergency Management Associate of Applied Science Degree are required to complete INTR 103, a 3-credit internship course. The internship, requiring a minimum of 135 hours, may be completed during an 8-week (17 hours/week) or 15-week (9 hours/week) session of a pre-determined semester.

Students may register for INTR 103 after successful completion of modules EM 115, EM 125, EM 135, and EM 215. Be sure to review the Internship Handbook. Eligible students must contact the program manager to schedule an internship planning meeting to discuss internship plans. After the planning meeting, students arrange an internship with a local emergency management entity: a business, municipality, state or federal level agency/office. Following preliminary arrangements, students are required to submit an internship plan to the program manager to receive approval and complete course registration.

Internships must entail Emergency Management experience in a field unrelated to previous or current experience. The internship cannot be performed as part of your normal duty and/or current employment. Students with previous or current emergency management experience are not exempt from completing this required course.

11Graduate

Congratulations! To acknowledge all your hard work and accomplishments, students are encouraged to:

Request a graduation appointment with the Emergency Management program manager.

Confirm all requirements for an Emergency Management A.A.S., Certification or Letter of Recognition have been met.

Participate in an FCC graduation ceremony to receive recognition. Please note, formal student diplomas are mailed to students within 90 days of degree confer dates.

Emergency Management Track I: FEMA Independent Study A.A.S DegreeThe Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management provides academic options including degree and certificate programs, delivered completely online for distance learners (Track I) and in a hybrid online and on-campus format for local students (Track II). The Track I program provides a broad education in emergency management and focuses on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency management operations. Thorough programming provides a solid foundation for transfer students and prepares aspiring emergency managers for a successful career.

Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion. Full-time student: Follow the green semester blocks in order. Part-time student: Follow the blue course sequence at your own pace. Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests.

Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer and January term classes may help students to make faster progress. General Education CORE courses can often be taken in any semester. One course must be designated as a Cultural Competence course. A minimum of nine credits must be taken at the 200 level. Refer to the college catalog for course details and the list of General Education and Cultural Competence classes.

Students are strongly recommended to consult an FCC advisor to select elective courses. Students planning to transfer may also reference ARTSYS, the Maryland Articulation System.

Students may be able to transfer credit from another college or university to meet General Education requirements, and the 5-week module course format may allow students to complete this program faster than outlined in the curriculum pathway. It is strongly recommended that all students work with the Emergency Management program manager each semester to carefully select and sequence courses.

4Recommended Fourth Semester

Take within the first 24 credits Fall Only Spring Only Available Online

Milestone Course - take within recommended credit range to stay on track for completion

Note: Courses offered online may not be available every semester. Please see the course schedule to confirm course formats.

Take within the first 24 credits Fall Only

Spring Only Available Online

Milestone Course - take within recommended credit range to stay on track for completion

Note: Courses offered online may not be available every semester. Please see the course schedule to confirm course formats.

*After successful completion of Module 4, students should contact an Emergency Management advisor to begin coordination of their internship experience.

**FEM Elective courses may be completed and converted via emstudy.com at any time. This point in the pathway is simply a good time to assess progress and plan for completion of any outstanding FEM needs.

‡Students are eligible to be awarded the Emergency Management certificate following successful completion of Modules 1 through 6.

Learning Outcomes:

Differentiate organizational roles and responsibilities of government agencies during all phases of the Emergency Management (EM) cycle.

Collect, analyze and synthesize information to identify possible outcomes of a potential or actual event and recommend solutions.

Identify a variety of EM problems and develop an inventory of possible solutions to those problems based on established EM techniques, successful historical solutions and the cost/benefit of each option.

Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.Full-time student:Follow the green semester blocks in order. Part-time student: Follow the blue course sequence at your own pace. Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests.

Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion. Full-time student: Follow the green semester blocks in order. Part-time student:Follow the blue course sequence at your own pace. Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests.

Built to provide specialized instruction and credentials, Emergency Management Letters of Recognition are designed to be completed via a single, intensive online module course. Students are encouraged to contact an advisor to determine which module course best meets their specific goals and interests. Contact the Emergency Management Office at EmergMgt@frederick.edu or 301.624.2854 or for assistance.

Completion of pre-requisite listed FEM coursework (via FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses and emstudy.com credit conversion) is necessary before enrolling in the associated module course. Module courses are requirements; completion of listed FEMA IS courses will not result by itself in a letter of recognition.

For detailed enrollment instructions, see the "Enroll" tab above.

1Requirement Details

1FEM 205* Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination of Federal Disaster Operations1 Credit

Take within the first 24 credits Fall Only Spring Only Available Online

Milestone Course - take within recommended credit range to stay on track for completion

Note: Courses offered online may not be available every semester. Please see the course schedule to confirm course formats.

Take within the first 24 credits Fall Only

Spring Only Available Online

Milestone Course - take within recommended credit range to stay on track for completion

Note: Courses offered online may not be available every semester. Please see the course schedule to confirm course formats.

FEM 205 (IS-822, 2000), and FEM 131 (IS-230.d) are pre-requisites for all modules.

** Modules allow students to focus their studies on a specific area of Emergency Management. Students must complete the FEM pre-requisite coursework for their chosen module, and convert that coursework to FCC credit before enrolling in the 5-week FCC online module course.

Demonstrate the knowledge needed to work effectively in an Emergency Management organization.

Demonstrate the oral and written communication ability to work effectively in an Emergency Management organization.

Demonstrate leadership ability to work effectively in an Emergency Management organization.

Assist with the design, development, and oversight of Emergency Management exercises.

Provide leadership and direction to volunteers and professionals in an Emergency Management organization.

Communicate information about Emergency Management procedures and process to the public.

* For curriculum information from earlier academic years, please refer to the archives of the FCC Academic Catalog.

Students can transfer the equivalent of 60 credits to any four-year institution in Maryland. To find more information about how credits will transfer from Frederick Community College to a state four-year institution visit ARTSYS or consult a College advisor.

Frederick Community College has articulation agreements with the following institutions, allowing students a seamless transfer experience. Students who plan to transfer should speak with an advisor or program manager from their chosen transfer institution before selecting elective courses.